Brilliant YouTube videos

[DB008]

Weird Al - This is a brilliant parody

 

[DB008]

 

[sydboy007]

while not a you tube video I did find it quite fascinating to watch. hard to believe the hermit kingdom could look so normal in the capital

http://vimeo.com/102051605

[video]http://vimeo.com/jtsingh/enterpyongyang[/video]

FAQs
-How were you guys allowed to film in Pyongyang?
This project was produced in conjunction with Koryo Tours, the leading North Korea travel specialist. Vicky Mohieddeen of Koryo Tours was with us throughout the shoot.
-Were there restrictions on what was allowed to be filmed?
We were closely assisted by two guides from the National Tourism Administration, who helped us gain special access to locations and made sure that we followed all the rules. As is standard for all foreign visitors to the country, we were not allowed to shoot any construction sites, undeveloped locations or military personnel. Other than that we were given relatively free reign.
-Isn’t this all fake? You don’t see the real North Korea.
The average visitor to Pyongyang is likely to be surprised by the scenes they encounter and are especially surprised about how clean and orderly the city actually is. Indeed, people living in Pyongyang and other major cities enjoy a higher quality of life than those in other parts of the county.
-Are people allowed to travel to North Korea?
Yes, despite what the majority of people think, it is possible to visit North Korea as a tourist. North Korea does not release official data on the number of Western tourists it receives, but estimates range from 4,000 to 6,000 per year. Most of the foreign tourists are from Mainland China, estimated in the tens of thousands annually.
-Were you paid to make this film?
We volunteered for this project with no pay at all. All other travel expenses for the 6 day trip were covered by Koryo Tours.
-Does this film support the DPRK government?
"Enter Pyongyang" is an observational film. At no point did Koryo Tours or we have to pretend to be supporters of the DPRK Government or their philosophy in order to be granted permission to shoot this film. Amazingly, we were given complete editorial control in the making of this piece.

 

[Joe Blow]

This Is Water

A unique and thought provoking Commencement Speech by David Foster Wallace to Kenyon College class of 2005.



Only 23 minutes long but it really resonated with me.

 

[pixel]

Another kind of thought-provoking video. Made by Volkswagen - who else

A Hong Kong cinema asks its patrons to leave their mobile phones ON when they enter.

Using that, Volkswagen made an eye opening ad...
More than 1.5 million views in 3 days!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/JHixeIr_6BM?rel=0&autoplay=1&iv_load_policy=3

 

[sptrawler]

Another kind of thought-provoking video. Made by Volkswagen - who else

A Hong Kong cinema asks its patrons to leave their mobile phones ON when they enter.

Using that, Volkswagen made an eye opening ad...
More than 1.5 million views in 3 days!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/JHixeIr_6BM?rel=0&autoplay=1&iv_load_policy=3

That is brilliant.

 

[Tisme]

This been done before?

 

[SirRumpole]

This been done before?

I have the feeling that if these things happened in Oz, the camera would be the first to go.

Can you imagine the anger of the serfs at being spied on all day ?

 

[ThingyMajiggy]

 

[So_Cynical]

A spectacular street dance off.
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[video=youtube_share;jGLJuL49zYE]http://youtu.be/jGLJuL49zYE[/video]

 

[pixel]

A model railway set ... with a few little additions

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0

 

[Tisme]

 

[dutchie]

Classical (music)

 

[DB008]

It's not youtube, but it is rather informative.

The New York Times

All the Medalists: Men’s 100-Meter Sprint

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html?hp&hp&_r=0

 

[DB008]

POESI FÖR FISKAR - Vaskduellen (POETRY FOR FISH - Sink The Duel)

Swedish Humor

 

[DB008]

This will make you laugh

 

[DB008]

 

[DB008]

Great parody!!!

Apple Engineer Talks about the New 2015 Macbook​

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[galumay]

This is one of the most thought provoking videos I have ever watched, great insight into biases and how critical their role in our thinking is.

 

[SirRumpole]

This is well worth a look

http://ipadvideolessons.com/blog/150224-ipad-magic